SA v PA [2014] EWHC 392 (Fam)

Financial provision: Few and far between

Andrew Smith argues that, despite appearances, compensation awards arising from a relationship-generated disadvantage are unlikely to be commonplace following RC v JC The wife’s health had a significant bearing on her earning capacity for the foreseeable future, to the extent that Moor J would not ascribe her an earning capacity. In RC v JC [2020], …

Continue reading "Financial provision: Few and far between"

This post is only available to members.

Pensions: Lessons to be learnt

Andrew Smith highlights the first reported decision in which the Pension Advisory Group report has impacted on the approach of the court to pension assets ‘In the first reported case to feature specific reference to the PAG report, the judge drew heavily on the opinions within that report, stating that it should “be treated as …

Continue reading "Pensions: Lessons to be learnt"

This post is only available to members.